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Land Use/Land Cover Remote Sensing Classification in Complex Subtropical Karst Environments: Challenges, Methodological Review, and Research Frontiers

Denghong Huang,Zhongfa Zhou,Zhenzhen Zhang,Qingqing Dai,Huanhuan Lu,Ya Li,Youyan Huang

Published 2025 in Applied Sciences

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Land use/land cover (LULC) data serve as a critical information source for understanding the complex interactions between human activities and global environmental change. The subtropical karst region, characterized by fragmented terrain, spectral confusion, topographic shadowing, and frequent cloud cover, represents one of the most challenging natural scenes for remote sensing classification. This study reviews the evolution of multi-source data acquisition (optical, SAR, LiDAR, UAV) and preprocessing strategies tailored for subtropical regions. It evaluates the applicability and limitations of various methodological frameworks, ranging from traditional approaches and GEOBIA to machine learning and deep learning. The importance of uncertainty modeling and robust accuracy assessment systems is emphasized. The study identifies four major bottlenecks: scarcity of high-quality samples, lack of scale awareness, poor model generalization, and insufficient integration of geoscientific knowledge. It suggests that future breakthroughs lie in developing remote sensing intelligent models that are driven by few samples, integrate multi-modal data, and possess strong geoscientific interpretability. The findings provide a theoretical reference for LULC information extraction and ecological monitoring in heterogeneous geomorphic regions.

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